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Micronutrient
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A vitamin or mineral the body needs only in small amounts but cannot function without, deficiency in which remains a major cause of preventable disease worldwide even where macronutrient intake is adequate. Food fortification programs exist specifically to close micronutrient gaps at population scale.
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Fortification is the addition of micronutrients to a food supply.
Macronutrient, Concepts Paired classification: nutrients needed in large amounts versus small amounts.
Vitamin A is a micronutrient; supplementation programs are a direct application of the concept.
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